Boom! John Madden Retires

Nfl Coach The 73-year-old has been working for the past three seasons on NBC's Sunday night NFL game. His last telecast was the Super Bowl between Arizona and Pittsburgh.
by The Associated Press
Published: Thu, April 16, 2009 - 9:00 am CST Last Updated: Thu, April 16, 2009 - 12:31 pm CST
NEW YORK (AP) - John Madden is calling it quits.
NBC said Thursday that the burly ex-coach who has been one pro
football's top broadcast analysts has decided to retire. The
73-year-old Madden has been working for the past three seasons on
NBC's Sunday night NFL game. His last telecast was the Super Bowl
between Arizona and Pittsburgh.
Since he left coaching in 1979, the former Oakland Raiders coach
has worked as an analyst for all four broadcast networks. His
"Madden NFL Football" is the top-selling sports video game of all
time.
Madden is reluctant to fly and often traveled to games in a
specially-equipped bus. He said in a statement that he still loves
all aspects of the job, "but I know this is the right time."



(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Email a Friend Email to a Friend   
Printer Friendly Printer Friendly
Translate: » Spanish | French | German | Italian | Japanese | Chinese | Russian | Hindi

Recently Commented On

Answers Sought in Ft. Hood Shooter…

17 Total Comments
Answers Sought in Ft. Hood Shooter Rampage Army Psychiatrist Reportedly Upset Over Deployment Is Lone… more »

USA’s First Football Homecoming

2 Total Comments
USA’s First Football Homecoming The celebration came complete with a bonfire and Miss America. more »

Missing Alzheimer’s Patient…

1 Total Comments
Missing Alzheimer’s Patient Found Safe 76 year old man walked away from his Grand Bay home. more »

Twice-Convicted Sex Offender…

5 Total Comments
Twice-Convicted Sex Offender Arrested In Mobile Authorities say a twice-convicted sex offender was arrested… more »

Angel Ride Roars

1 Total Comments
Angel Ride Roars Hundreds of bikers roared through Baldwin County for annual… more »